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LEICESTER boss Dan Mc-Kellar paid tribute to his young locks Ollie Chessum and George Martin. The Australian said they were “up for it” in a […] The post Chessum and Martin were really 'up for it', says McKellar ap...

Full-back Tom de Glanville scored two tries as Gallagher Premiership title contenders Bath returned to winning ways by beating west country rivals Gloucester 17-10 at the Recreation Ground.

By NICK POWELL Bath.......................................17 Tries: De Glanville 31, 62 Muir 41 Conversions: Russell 43 Gloucester...............................10 Tries: Ackerman 7 Conversions: Hastings 8 Penalties: Has...

By ROB WILDMAN SARACENS boss Mark McCall did little last night to dampen the speculation that England captain Owen Farrell is set to join Racing […] The post McCall: I wouldn't blame Farrell appeared first on The Rugby...

By JON NEWCOMBE ALEX Sanderson remains against increasing the Premiership salary cap back up to £6.4 million after his club Sale Sharks and yesterday’s opponents […] The post Sanderson: Don't put cap back up to £6....

NORTHAMPTON are struggling to hold on to Courtney Lawes. The 34-year-old former England flanker, who retired from international rugby after the World Cup, is mulling […] The post Lawes looks like leaving appeared first...

By MARK STEVENS OLLIE Devoto says he’s been given a new lease of life this season after battling back from a potentially career-ending injury to […] The post Devoto back with a new lease of life appeared first on The...

FORMER Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga has signed a new deal with Benetton, keeping him in Italy until 2026. The 25-year-old has spent the last year […] The post Umaga to stay with Benetton appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By BEN JAYCOCK DORKING winger Tobermory McRae proudly ended 2023 as the top try scorer in the sport. The 25-yearold scored an incredible 42 tries […] The post McRae proud to be top of the pile appeared first on The Rug...

By PAUL REES TOMMY Freeman has taken inspiration from club colleague Alex Mitchell as he strives to make England’s Six Nations squad, which will be […] The post Freeman sets his sights on England appeared first on Th...

By PAUL REES In form: Guy Pepper in action for NewcastleNEWCASTLE have had little to smile about this season, but Guy Pepper has added some […] The post Pepper the shining star for Falcons as they battle hard appeared ...

FORMER Wales Grand Slam coach Mike Ruddock hopes Warren Gatland will consider his son, Rhys Ruddock, for an international recall this year. The 33-year-old Rhys […] The post Ruddock puts his son in the frame appeared f...

THERE remain many problems in the structure of English rugby, all attributable to the Board of the RFU. To deal with only one aspect which […] The post Board cause so many problems appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

I KNOW it has been the season of goodwill, but Chris Hewett’s comment that the RFU is pointing in the right direction with its plans […] The post Sorry Chris, but we're heading up another cul-de-sac appeared first on...

FRASER HONEY, THE RAMS, CORNWALL AND FORMER REDRUTH, PLYMOUTH, BURY ST EDMUNDS & LAUNCESTON FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Rams, Cornwall and former Redruth, Plymouth, Bury St Edmunds & Launceston fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Tommy […] The post Dream Team with Fraser Honey appeared first on The Rugb...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK REDUCING the number of tactical substitutes is something I’ve wanted for a long time, and it’s great that […] The post Tactical subs are spoiling the game appea...

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ...........................19pts Tries: Kelly 12, Rogerson 34, Simmons 60 Conversions: Pollard 34, 60 Saracens ...........................10pts Tries: Parton 20 Conversions: Farrell 20 Penalties:...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................................ 36pts Tries: Vermuelen 5, 22; Feyi-Waboso 13, Townsend 17 Tuima 71 Conversions: Slade 6, 18, 24, 72 Penalty: Slade 61 […] The post Sleightholme leads the Sai...

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Phil Dowson said the two tries before half-time were crucial. “We spoke during the week about how good they are straight […] The post First-half tries were crucial -Dowson appeared first...

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale .....................................14pts Tries: Hill 31, Creevy 67 Conversions: Du Preez 32, 68 Bristol................................ 22pts Tries: Randall 7, Ibitoye 18, Malins 42 Conversions...

ALEX Sanderson was more angry with his Sale team’s performance than the fact their proud unbeaten home record had been ruined. The Sharks have made […] The post 'We must be yards better than that' appeared first on T...